Legend has it that George cut down his father's cherry tree. It started when George got his brand new ax on his birthday.  Since he wanted to cut up everything, with his new toy, he went around cutting down all things.  Then, he saw a cherry tree, and with  his cutting spree, he cut it down. When he realized what a bad thing he had done, he was scared that his father would be angry. But, when his father asked what happened to the cherry tree, he told his father that he was the one that had done it.  It was this that came from his famous words, "I cannot tell a lie, Pa." 

       George Washington was very upset at Valley Forge. He was upset because his men where cold, hungry , and most of them sick and nearly dead.  George had a lot of problems during that winter.  When the winter was over, only 2,000 men were fit for duty. One soldier one to his family about the terrible things that the soldiers there had to put up with. Many of the men were angry about the living conditions and deserted the army. 

George Washington was known most for his bravery.  In that day, most generals stayed at the back of the army giving orders.  Instead,  George was always riding in front of his troops encouraging them to fight.  Unfortunately, this was not always a good thing.  He was nearly killed twice, when his horse was shot out from under him, and when a bullet hit his coat.